Thursday April 27, 1972: on this day

April 27, 1972 was the 118th day of the year 1972, under the sign of Taurus and the day of the week was Thursday.

Is April 27, 1972 a day special to you? If so you may like to discover what happened on that day, the zodiac sign and moon phase on April 27, 1972, who was born and died on April 27, 1972, what holidays and observances are celebrated on April 27, 1972, which were the most popular songs (ex. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack), movies (e.g. We Won't Grow Old Together, directed by Maurice Pialat), TV series (e.g. Love Thy Neighbour) books and videogames back then.

On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about April 27th, 1972 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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What day of the week was April 27, 1972?


April 27, 1972 was a Thursday and it was the 118th day of the year 1972 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 27, 1972 can also be written as 4/27/1972 in the US and as 27/4/1972 in UK and Europe.

April 27, 1972 in April 1972 calendar

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April 27, 1972: What happened on that day?


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April 27, 1972: What were the magazines covers that day?

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April 27, 1972: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 27th is Taurus.

Taurus is the 2nd sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between April 20th and May 20th belong to the Taurus sign: discover Taurus personality and who should a Taurus marry.

Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 27, 1972: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 27, 1972 is Rat and the associated element is Water.

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April 27, 1972: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 27, 1972 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 27, 1972 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 27, 1972 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 100% full, rising at 06:22 pm and setting at 04:33 am.

The previous full moon was on Mar 29, 1972 while the next full moon would come on Apr 28, 1972.

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Who was born on April 27, 1972?


Famous people born on April 27, 1972:

  • Mehmet Kurtulus
    Mehmet Kurtulus

    Turkish-born german actor.

  • Maura West

    American actress and soap opera star.

  • Nigel Barker

    Nigel barker is an english fashion photographer best known for his role as a judge on the reality show america's next top model.

  • Almedin Civa

    Bosnian coach and footballer.

  • David Lascher

    American producer and actor.

  • Tim Ruddy

    Nfl center (miami dolphins).

  • Silvia Farina in Milan

    Italy's tennis star (1995 maria lankowitz doubles).

  • Alison McKnight in Bakersfield

    California, usa 100 metre hurdler/heptathlete.

  • Ethan Brooks

    Nfl / wafl tackle (atlanta falcons, rhein fire).

  • David Lascher in New York City

    New york: actor (josh-clueless kidz in the wood).

  • Tommy Thompson

    Nfl punter (san francisco 49ers).

  • Silvia Farina
  • Mateo Cañellas
  • José Fernando Escobar Estrada
  • Claudio Gargaro
  • Adam Henry

Whose famous birthday is on April 27th?

Famous individuals and celebrities born on April 27th:

  • Arielle Dombasle
    Arielle Dombasle

    American-born french singer and actress (archeologist father).

  • Anouk Aimée
    Anouk Aimée

    French actress, who made her film debut in 1947.

  • Jack Klugman
    Jack Klugman

    Jack klugman was an american tv actor known for his roles in 'the odd couple' and 'quincy, m.e.

  • Sheena Easton
    Sheena Easton

    A scottish/american singer and entertainer was selected to appear on a bbc-tv program about making a pop star.

  • Ludmila Mikaël
    Ludmila Mikaël

    French stage and film actress, born to painter pierre dmitrienko, she was a member of the 'coma(c)die-franassaise".

  • Casey Kasem
    Casey Kasem

    American "musical countdown king radio disk jockey" who created and hosted "america's top 40" from 1988 to 1988.

  • Eric Schmidt
    Eric Schmidt

    American businessman and engineer.

  • William Moseley
    William Moseley

    William moseley is a british actor best known for his role as peter pevensie in the chronicles of narnia film series.

  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

    American actress.

  • Erik Thomson
    Erik Thomson

    An australian actor of scottish descent, he is best known for his roles as hades in "hercules: the legendary journeys", dr.

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April 27, 1972: How old are you if you were born on that day?


You are 51 years 10 months old,

or 622 months and 21 days old,

or 2707 weeks and 5 days old,

or 18954 days old,

if you were born on April 27, 1972.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 27, 1972?

There are 39 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Saturday April 27th 2024.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 27, 1972?

You belong to the Generation X if you were born on April 27, 1972.

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April 27, 1972: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 27, 1972:

  • Kwame Nkrumah

    Ghanaian nationalist leader who led the country to independence from British colonial rule.

  • Phil King

    Rock (blue oyster cult), taken in the head at 24 while gambling.

  • Gabriel Ferrater
  • Jacques de Bernonville

What famous deaths happened on April 27th?

Famous deaths on April 27th:

  • Vinod Khanna
    Vinod Khanna

    Indian film actor and producer known for his work in Bollywood films.

  • Jerry Springer
    Jerry Springer

    The jerry springer show, a british-american talk show host, is a controversial, violent and confrontational television program.

  • Katherine DeMille
    Katherine DeMille

    Canadian-american actress (b. 1911).

  • Siler Murrow

    Siler Murrow was an American broadcast journalist and war correspondent, who is considered one of the most influential journalists of the...

  • Vanden Stock

    Belgian footballer who played for Anderlecht and the Belgian national team.

  • Fleet Emerson

    Fleet Emerson was a renowned American essayist and philosopher known for his influential writings on transcendentalism.

  • Siler Emerson

    Siler Emerson was a prominent American poet and essayist during the 19th century, known for his transcendentalist philosophy and influential...

  • Sigismund Thalberg

    Renowned pianist and composer.

  • Dim Levin

    Contributed to the development of the Standard Model of particle physics.

  • Zuma Nehanda

    Zimbabwean spirit medium who became a symbol of resistance against British colonial rule.

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April 27, 1972: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?


Holidays on April 27, 1972:

  • Rochester, NY: Al Franken Day.
  • Catalonia: Montserrat's Day (see Montserrat).
  • South Africa: Freedom day.
  • Slovenia: Day of Uprising Against Occupation.

Saints celebrated on April 27, 1972:

  • Saint Liberalis
  • Saint Mariana
  • Saint Floribert
  • Saint Zita Lombardo
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April 27, 1972: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 27, 1972 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week April 24th and April 30th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).


April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 27, 1972 was The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Roberta Flack, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

The music chart in the USA on April 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
  2. - Rockin' Robin
  3. - I Gotcha
  4. - Betcha By Golly, Wow
  5. - A Horse With No Name

April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on April 27, 1972 was Amazing Grace by Pipes & Drums & The Military Band Of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guard, according to the music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 27, 1972: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

The music chart in the UK on April 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

  1. - Amazing Grace
  2. - Come What May
  3. - Could It Be Forever / Cherish
  4. - A Thing Called Love
  5. - Tumbling Dice

April 27, 1972: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 27, 1972 was Day Dreaming by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week April 24th and April 30th.

April 27, 1972: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

The R&B music chart on April 27, 1972 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week April 24th and April 30th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

  1. - Day Dreaming
  2. - Look What You Done For Me
  3. - I'll Take You There
  4. - Oh Girl
  5. - In The Rain

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April 27, 1972: What were the most popular movies on that day?

The most popular movies on April 27, 1972 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

We Won't Grow Old Together

We Won't Grow Old Together

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Maurice Pialat

Starring: Marlène Jobert, Jean Yanne, Christine Fabréga, Patricia Pierangeli

Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota

Gendai yakuza: hito-kiri yota

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Kinji Fukasaku

Starring: Bunta Sugawara, Noboru Andô, Mayumi Nagisa, Asao Koike

Liza

Liza

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Marco Ferreri

Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Catherine Deneuve, Corinne Marchand, Claudine Berg

Revolver

Revolver

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Sergio Sollima

Starring: Agostina Belli, Paola Pitagora, Fabio Testi, Oliver Reed, Sal Borgese, Carla Mancini, Jacques Herlin, Steffen Zacharias, Marco Mariani, Calisto Calisti, Michel Bardinet, Daniel Beretta

Country: Italy

Play It Again, Sam

Play It Again, Sam

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Herbert Ross

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Jerry Lacy

Country: United States of America

April 27, 1972: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

The most popular TV Series on April 27, 1972 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Love Thy Neighbour

Love Thy Neighbour

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Andy Smith

Number 96

Number 96

Release year: 1972

Directed by: Peter Bernardos

April 27, 1972: What were the bestselling books on that day?

The bestselling books on April 27, 1972 were the literary works published close to that day that have achieved notable commercial success, including:

The Day Of The Jackal by Frederick Forsyth

The Day Of The Jackal

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THE CLASSIC THRILLER FROM #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR FREDERICK FOSTER"The Day of the Jackal makes comparable books like The Manchurian Candidate or The Spy Who Came in From the Cold look like Hardy Boy mysteries The

Eleanor And Franklin by Joseph P. Lash

Eleanor And Franklin

By:

#1 New York Times Bestseller--Winners of the Pulitzer Prize & National Book AwardIn Joseph P.'s extraordinary biography about the most important political couple of the 20th century, Joseph P.

The Blue Knight by Joseph Wambaugh

The Blue Knight

By:

Joseph Wambaugh, an ex-cop and #1 New York Times bestseller writer, created a new type of literature through his outstanding early police procedurals.

The Game Of The Foxes by Ladislas Farago

The Game Of The Foxes

By:

Ladislas Farago was a long-standing student of espionage, and an important figure in U.S. intelligence. Naval Intelligence during World War II tells the entire story of German espionage within the United States and Great Britain, before and after World War …

Report From Engine Co. 82 by Dennis Smith

Report From Engine Co. 82

By:

Dennis Smith tells the tale of Dennis Smith's brutal yet inspiring journey, from his brave firefighters to the hopeless, beautiful, and beleaguered residents in the poverty-stricken area where he works.

April 27, 1972: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

The most popular videogames on April 27, 1972 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

Hunt the Wumpus

Hunt the Wumpus

Platform: BASIC, TI-99/4A

Genre: Adventure game

Pong

Pong

Platform: Arcade

Genre: Sports

Publisher: Atari Inc.

Empire

Empire

Platform: PDP 11/45 (1971), HP2000 (1973), HP3000 (1984), DOS, Commodore Amiga, Macintosh, Windows, Linux (2003)

Genre: 4X, wargame

history

Who was the US President on April 27, 1972?

On April 27, 1972 the US President was Richard Nixon (Republican).

Who was the UK Prime Minister on April 27, 1972?

On April 27, 1972 the UK Prime Minister was Edward Heath (Conservative).

Who was the Pope on April 27, 1972?

On April 27, 1972 the Pope was St Paul VI.

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What is special about April 27th?

April 27th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 27th day of the month of April. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world.

Over the years several events happened on April 27th, such as:

  • 2019 - Official video for taylor swift's song "me!" the official video for taylor swift's "me" premiered thursday night. it broke vevo's record of the largest debut with at least 56.9 million views in 24 hours.
  • 2018 - As protests enter their fifth week, the united nations high commissioner zeid ra'ad al hussein requests israel to stop using lethal force. israeli defence forces are openly firing again, even using live ammunition.
  • 2017 - Syrian civil war: the syrian observatory for human rights reported a large explosion close to damascus international airport, followed by a fire. according to the syrian government, israel attacked the military base with multiple missiles. yisrael katz, israeli intelligence minister, stated that the strike was in complete agreement with israel's policies. (bbc) (wires via sydney morning herald: israeli air defense command shot down a syrian air force drone with a mim-104 patriot missile.

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What happened in 1972?

1972 was filled with very interesting events such as

  • Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos announces over television and radio the implementation of martial law.
  • President Marcos ends emergency crisis in Philippines
  • Dude opens at Broadway Theater NYC for 16 performances

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What was the calendar for April 1972?

April 1972 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with April being the 4th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012.

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Thursday April 27, 1972